trucks / off topic / no SUV content

["dms" <dms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

actually, i have an honest question about older american trucks.
i need to buy one soon, as a business truck. (to be used for construction
& hauling steel) does anyone have any experience with older fords,
chebbies, gmc, dodge or what have you?  so far the ideal vehicle
looks like about a '79 ford ranger. wondering about upkeep costs,
years to avoid, better/worse buys & the like.  to avoid polluting the
digest with all this amerikun truk crap, you can write me off digest ;)

dave sisson
*not planning on selling the spider ever in houston, tx*

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